Engleman's Prickly Pear Size:3/5 Gallon Build a water basin —

Build a water basin — form a 3–4 inch berm around the drip line to direct water to the roots

Young plants from 1 or 5 gallon containers typically take 2–4 years to begin blooming consistently

plant in odd-numbered groups of 3 or 5 rather than a single straight row

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Engleman's Prickly Pear Size:3/5 Gallon Build a water basin —Arizonas Toughest Native Prickly Pear for Authentic Desert Landscapes Englemans Prickly Pear (Opuntia engelmannii) is the quintessential Arizona native cactus the one you see across every hillside, wash, and natural desert area in the Phoenix Valley. Its broad blue green pads, showy yellow spring flowers, and deep red fruit (tunas) make it one of the most visually dynamic plants in the Sonoran Desert. For homeowners in Scottsdale, Mesa, Chandler,